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By Bon AppétitPhotography by Michael Graydon Nikole Herriott
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Cherry cola with a kick. Is it wrong to have this for breakfast? Oh, well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

2/3 cup unsweetened 100% black cherry juice
1/3 cup sugar

COCKTAIL

4 oz. Black Cherry Simple Syrup
4 oz. strong cold-brew coffee
1 12-oz. can club soda
1 12-oz. can cola
4 lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

    Step 1

    Bring juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.

    Step 2

    DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.

  2. COCKTAIL

    Step 3

    For each cocktail, mix 1 oz. black cherry simple syrup and 1 oz. coffee in a rocks glass. Add ice to fill, then 3 oz. club soda and 3 oz. cola. Garnish with lime wedge.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 70 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 19 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 18 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
TagsCold DrinkBeveragesCoffeeEasyDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianNonalcoholicBon Appétit
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